Credit Exemption in Part-time Programmes

Postgraduate: Advanced Standing

Credit exemption is available for application towards the MSCITIA programme with a prior recognised postgraduate qualification. The application type is called Block Credit Transfer (BCT).

Undergraduate: Pathways

Only suitable for local recognized Higher Diploma and Associate Degree in computing area. Application procedure is simplified.

Apply directly for admisson into the pathway programmes.

• BCOMPHIT/BCOMP Pathways
• BSCHCN/BSCCN Pathways

Undergraduate: Advanced Standing

Suitable for any other qualification not recognized by the pathways. Normally only post-secondary academic qualifications (those with QF level 4 or above) will be accepted.

Advanced standing is the conventional method of obtaining credit exemption at the OUHK. The Advanced Standing Committee and the University Senate are the final approving bodies.

The amount of credits exempted depend on a number of factors:

• The intitution awarding the qualification.
• Entry requirement of the qualification and the Level of study (only post-secondary level is considered)
• Study duration and exit standard (e.g. whether there are examinations)
• Relevancy to computing
• The QF level

Useful Links

• What is Block Credit Transfer (BCT)?
• What is Specific Credit Transfer (SCT)?
• Advanced Standing Office
• Application Method

Precedence

The OUHK credit exemption system largely follows a precedence-based practice.

A qualification that exactly matches a precedent case will usually be granted the same amount of credit exemption as the precedent case. The qualification to consider must be post-secondary of academic nature (with QF Level 4 or above).

• View the Precedent Cases of Exemption towards BCOMPHIT/BCOMP
• View the Precedent Cases of Exemption towards BSCHCN/BSCCN

Top-up Lists

A topup list contains rules about how to complete the remaining credits after some other credits have been exempted.

Successful applicants will be given a top-up list.

The topup list contains regulations governing how to complete the remaining credits.